In 2018, there were 340 mass shootings in the US (four or more shot and/or killed in a single event, not including the shooter). Within these 340, the total number of lives lost counted 373 unfortunate individuals. The most impacted city was Chicago based on the total number of shootings (27) occured in 2018. The two states most impacted by shootings in 2018 were California and Illinois with totals of 35 shootings each. The month with the most shootings was June with 51 total shootings.
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| Month | Total Shootings | Total Killed | Total Injured | Average Latitude | Average Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 51 | 39 | 218 | 37.26 | -88.42 |
| July | 46 | 42 | 184 | 36.95 | -88.77 |
| August | 35 | 21 | 152 | 39.12 | -88.83 |
| September | 34 | 35 | 128 | 36.92 | -89.08 |
| October | 30 | 40 | 116 | 36.49 | -95.97 |
| May | 28 | 30 | 121 | 36.87 | -92.15 |
| April | 25 | 27 | 88 | 34.94 | -88.77 |
| January | 22 | 23 | 87 | 35.70 | -86.00 |
| November | 22 | 50 | 62 | 35.87 | -95.23 |
| March | 17 | 10 | 68 | 37.68 | -89.64 |
| December | 16 | 13 | 61 | 36.15 | -89.16 |
| February | 14 | 43 | 62 | 35.19 | -87.12 |
In Pompano Beach (Parkland), Florida a deadly shooting occured on February 14, 2018 at the local high school of the address: 5901 Pine Island Rd. The shooter was identified as 19-year-old, Nikolas Cruz, a former student. The scene saw 17 killed and 17 injured in the shooting. Following the event, the district closed all school activities for the rest of the week. Pompano Beach (Parkland) ranked 7th with 17 dead in terms of worst shootings in modern U.S. history.
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The interactive map below shows the location, address, date, and total individuals injured or killed upon the various shootings in 2018. The size of each marker is adjusted based on the total number killed within each shooting.